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Nagpur to Auction 113 Properties for ₹1.9 Cr Tax Recovery

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) plans to auction 113 properties valued at Rs 141 crore to recover unpaid dues of Rs 1.9 crore from tax defaulters. Despite multiple notices and public announcements, these defaulters have yet to settle their arrears. According to the property tax department, the largest outstanding amount is Rs 21.78 lakh for 24 properties in Sitabuldi and Lendra Park. Additionally, Rs 1.20 crore is owed across 48 properties in areas such as Zingabai Takli, Gorewada, Indora, Borgaon, and Mankapur. Other notable dues include Rs 14.43 lakh from 12 properties in Ajni, Somalwada, and Khapri; Rs 13.28…

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Nagpur Civic Body Targets Property Tax Defaulters with Tech Warrants

NAGPUR: In a decisive effort to address rising property tax arrears, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has initiated a rigorous enforcement campaign utilizing technology to identify habitual defaulters. Municipal Commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari has instructed the property tax department to actively pursue overdue payments, leading to the implementation of a new automated warrant alert system for those who neglect tax notices, as stated by Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Revenue) Milind Meshram. The NMC is facing challenges in generating funds for essential projects. Disturbingly, data reveals that 261 prime property owners across the city have defaulted on property tax payments exceeding ₹25 lakh…

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Nagpur: 260+ Properties Default on ₹442 Crore Tax

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is facing significant challenges in securing funding for essential projects, now compounded by the revelation that 261 prime properties in the city have defaulted on property tax payments exceeding Rs 25 lakh each, with total arrears reaching a shocking Rs 442.34 crore. If NMC can recover even some of these dues, officials believe it could greatly benefit the Nag River Pollution Abatement Project. As per official records, the most substantial defaults occur in the Hanuman Nagar zone, where 21 properties collectively owe Rs 106.02 crore. This is closely followed by Lakadganj zone with 29…

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Nagpur Tax Defaulters: Just 106 of 460,000 Properties Targeted

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has commenced property auction proceedings against only 106 defaulters, which represents a negligible 0.002% of the 460,000 property owners who failed to pay their taxes during the 2024-25 fiscal year. Despite property tax arrears amounting to an alarming ₹938.7 crore, excluding penal interest, the NMC’s enforcement actions appear insufficient. Although the civic body has begun auctioning properties to recoup long-overdue payments, the scale of these actions is too minimal to significantly reduce the arrears or deter further tax non-compliance. According to data, the NMC issued 13,224 recovery warrants aimed at collecting ₹126.35 crore. Of…